Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Christmas 2010

We had a fabulous celebration with the Powell family on Christmas Eve that included the children's service at church, more delicious food and scrumptious deserts than any of us needed, a huge mess of wrapping paper left after the kids tore into their gifts, and a the most fun and hysterically funny game of dice with the best family ever.

Carter and Hayden enjoyed playing with cars all night
 Love this little grin! This is his excited/proud grin. I LOVED seeing this each time he opened a new toy he loved.
 Playing a little keyboard with Uncle Matt
 Such a fun game of dice!
 The girl cousins. Caitlin, myself, and Logan
Crazy boys running wild upstairs
 Christmas morning at my parent's house




 He was SO excited to get his new kitchen!
 Skyping with Grandma and Grandpa
 Since we were at my parent's Christmas Eve, Santa came to our house Christmas night, and Carter got to open MORE gifts on the 26th.
 There is that adorable grin again!!
 He is now in total car heaven!
 Look how he lined all his cars up while Eric and I opened our gifts. This cracked me up!!
 More sweet grins..... so proud to have a new playset!


This time of year I am always reminded of our many blessings and how lucky we are to have such perfect family and friends. Carter is one lucky little boy to have so many people that adore him, and I have a hundred new toys and no where to put them to prove it! The joy on my baby's face when he opened his new gifts made all the hectic budgeting, searching online, shopping, hiding, and wrapping totally worth all the hard work it took to pull it off!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

DPP - Day 21

Enjoying a little (80°) park time today on the first day of "winter"

 Look at those red cheeks! We got HOT playing out there today!

DPP - Day 20

Did anyone else see this gorgeous sunset last night?



Sunday, December 19, 2010

DPP - Day 19

Carter was a little impatient this morning as he was waiting for Daddy to put together his new fire truck that he got yesterday from his great grandparents! Who needs wheels, anyway?


DPP - Day 18

Yesterday we went to my inlaw's to do the Beckman family Christmas.
 Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the day.

Carter loves Elmo, and we definitely glad to see that he got a little talking Elmo doll.

A few rare shots of Momma and Carter. He was feeling snuggly.... and I loved it!!  

DPP - Day 17

Friday afternoon Eric and I took Carter to see Santa. I prepared myself beforehand, and was fully expecting a complete and total meltdown. I really thought we were going to walk away with nothing more than a pricey $20 memory of how mean I am to force my child to sit in Santa's lap.

I am SO proud of my boy because he definitely proved his Momma wrong! He was definitely reluctant, but he put on a brave face and even had enough courage to say "Bye Santa" once we were done. I'm sorry I didn't have more faith in you buddy!!


And just for fun, here is Carter's visit with Santa last year.



Thursday, December 16, 2010

DPP - Day 16

Umm guys, I don't think that is what the skeeball maching is for.



DPP - Day 15

Yesterday was quite a busy day for me, so I'm just now getting around to posting.

I made some cookies for a Christmas cookie exchange with friends.
Here are my crunchy chocolate peanut butter balls. YUM!


Tuesday, December 14, 2010

DPP - Day 14

Monday, December 13, 2010

DPP - Day 13

Sunday, December 12, 2010

DPP - Day 12


Love this sweet face! How is it that he looks so grown up?!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

DPP - Day 11

Carter made this car train earlier.... thought it was pretty stinkin' cute!

DPP - Day 10



Thursday, December 9, 2010

DPP - Day 9


Carter and his best bud Mason having a ball today at our playdate. Silly boys!

A Favorite...


Nothing like a hot bowl of chili when it's cold outside!
It's one of my favorite dinners to have in the winter, and I think it will be one of Carter's, too!


Wednesday, December 8, 2010

DPP - Day 8


Carter spent literally like an hour this afternoon just stacking his blocks up as high as he could. And he is a boy, so of course he had to demolish his tower every time. So much fun! 

DPP - Day 7


I love this time of year when the leaves are all off the trees and we have a view of the lake from our deck and living room. Makes for some wonderful sunsets, too!

DPP - Day 6


Wow... I'm not doing very good at this daily picture thing. So now I'm playing catch up.

Our sweet Stormie. She doesn't get too many pictures taken of her these days. Love her!!


Sunday, December 5, 2010

Karen's Wedding in Austin

Just a few more pictures from my cousin's wedding. It was a quick trip to Austin, wish it had been longer, but I loved seeing all the extended Powell family yesterday!

Waiting for the ceremony to start
 
Quick family pic after the ceremony
The bride and groom, Karen and Dustin
Carter gettin down on the dance floor
He loves his Nana
Carter and Zoe shared many hugs!


Playing outside with Matt and Andrew was his favorite part of the night!
"Are you putting dirt in your hair? Not okay with me!" Such a boy!!
Siblings